Much saver than that croc in rietvlei. On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 1:31 PM, Hardy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Kayakers' 300ft dam drop attacked > *Extreme kayakers have been condemned for canoeing down a dam in west > Wales.* > > A photographer captured the latest incident as one canoeist slid 300ft down > the spillway at Llyn Brianne reservoir in Carmarthenshire, near the borders > of Ceredigion and Powys. > > Welsh Water said the practice was dangerous and such activities were banned > at the reservoir. > > An onlooker said: "I always stop and look anyway and I saw four people > ready to do the spillway. > > "There were a lot of people watching at the top car park. > > "It looked pretty scary." > > > <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/uk_enl_1227010951/html/1.stm> > This extreme kayaker was photographed at the weekend at Llyn Brianne > > Enlarge > Image<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/uk_enl_1227010951/html/1.stm> > > Llyn Brianne was completed in 1972 and supplies drinking water to a large > part of south Wales. > > The reservoir is up to 272 ft (83m) deep and holds more than 13 billion > gallons (60 billion litres) of water. > > A statement from Welsh Water, the owner of the site, said it "strictly > forbids" water-based activities at the reservoir and would take "appropriate > action" against anyone in breach of this restriction. > > "Reservoirs can be dangerous for various reasons and those involved in > water sports in inappropriate locations, such as at Llyn Brianne, put > themselves and others at unnecessary risk," said a spokesman. > > Richard Harvey from the Welsh Canoeing Association said he could not > comment on the group involved, the locality or the legality of their > activity but he did say he was aware the slipway had been used by kayakers > for about 20 years. > > "We encourage people to paddle responsibly and in the realm of the law," he > said. > > "It's very important that kayaking is done at no risk to other people or > the environment and that a detailed risk assessment is made before taking to > the water. > > "Enthusiasts also have to be aware of the law and the possible legal > restrictions relating to a particular stretch of water. > > "If they go too far we do not condone it." > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DarkAndDirty" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DarkAndDirty?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
